Right
on the border between the French and the Dutch side of the island lies Oyster Pond. It doesn't have a beach, but a picturesque harbor
that protects sailboats and charters from the choppy Atlantic ocean.
It is a pretty marina with a few good and popular waterfront restaurant, for example Captain Oliver's.

Oyster Pond or Oyster Bay is a great location on the Atlantic side of St. Maarten and St. Martin. Captain Oliver´s by the waterfront of Oyster Pond Marina is the main place to go. Head for a casual lunch, the lobster buffet on some weekend nights or for a Sunday Brunch. Or take a 5 minutes ride by car to get to next door Dawn Beach and relax on a casual beach.! The marina is also the starting point for a ferry to St. Barth.

View on Oyster Pond Marina

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Beach Life in
St Maarten/
St Martin

Listen to the sounds of sailing gear in the wind

Dining next to the prestigious yachts

Captain Oliver's Marina
at Oyster Pond

Picturesque Oyster Pond Marina, St. Barth at horizon

Oyster Bay or Oyster Pond is facing the Atlantic, it can be windy and a bit more rough at times, although the reef protects the area very well. It's a paradise for boating people and the starting point for a number of Caribbean sailing tours and cruises. The Voyageur ferry to St. Barth also leaves from the marina.

At the heart of Oyster Pond is Captain Oliver's Marina, which includes waterfront restaurants, a number of local bars and typical marina facilities. Behind and above the marina are a few small hotels and budget oriented rental properties converted from former hotels in this area. These apartments in Oyster Pond are very competitively priced and below island-wide prices.

Babit Point, the peninsula to the left encircles the bay and transforms it to an ideal protected harbor. The narrow inlet between Babit Point (French side) and Oyster Bay Resort (Dutch side) is a challenge.
Picture left: View from the Dutch hillside above Oyster Bay. Left side is French, waters are Dutch. Dawn Beach is just a few steps to the right.